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[dayhjawk]

Just made this:

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/dayhjawk/new09.png

Not the character that I aimed for but works. Prefer something a bit more taller. The sword on his back on the side doesn't fit right but everything I've done that is best that I can do.

 

[xinrua]

aww it's so cute!

I think it's hair looks a bit off, try and use more breezy like hair and then also Idk about the sideviews head it seems to me that it  got fater then fronts views head.

Good job!

 

[Grathea]

Hmm, not bad.
If possible, could you use the new tags? They make it much easier to critique pixel art.
So far, though, all that's really striking me is the fact you haven't shaded under the hair.

 

[Axerax]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh13 ... /new09.png[/imgzoom]

Did it for you Gratheo.

 

[Unka Josh]

For me, there's kind of a disconnect between how narrow the head is from the front or back, and how wide it is from the side.  I'm not sure what to suggest, though-- it might be just me.

 

[moog]

looks kinda like cloud strife w/blue hair

 

[zeldrak]

looks kinda like cloud strife w/blue hair

Let me correct that: It IS Cloud Strife with Blue hair, less spikes and Breeze styled.

 

[dayhjawk]

I just follow the sprite template that I used the way it is, so the head being odd shaped is not on my end. Thou I tend to agree. Also I didn't aim for it to be cloud strife. My original concept was ryu from breath of fire 2 with some modification, then I found a post on the forums for samurai resources and it and what I have on paper looked kinda the same.

 

[dayhjawk]

Ok made a new template and I like it! However, I think it has some rough issues that need to be worked out, so I am hoping that I can get some opinions on it or even someone more talented in spriting then I, can fix em.


http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/dayhjawk/tester.png

 

[Unka Josh]

I will say that I like the way that it uses all four frames, instead of basically just using three with a repeat.

 

[dayhjawk]

Oh yeah me too. If you haven't already plug it into XP and try it out. Incase you are wondering the original character was mega man, I believe from one of the network games not sure because I never played it. Overall I like it. I had to make it a bit more taller to fit right with what I have going.

 

[Xaixis]

Spoiler: The Template

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/dayhjawk/tester.png[/imgzoom]

I put it into a game and the character looks as if it's ice-skating. The many animations do not go well with how the character moves.

 

[ultimaodin]

To be honest I'd rather not comment on that second template.

As for the origional sprite I really like the style. Widen the head a cople of pixles on each side for the front and back and this would look sweet. Remember you do not need to keep to the boundries of a template.

Also one mistake almost every (*cough*other*cough*) spriter seems to make is that shoes are never pointed straight forward at the camera/screen. Angle them down and out from the body a bit. :wink:

 

[dayhjawk]

Yeah I tried to fix it as best I could. Over it's not that bad. I personally only thing the walk towards point of view is the only one that makes me think he is skating the others I do not notice it. I have no clue how to fix it thou.

 

[ultimaodin]

Try making the arms a little closer to the body and the legs get lifted a pixel higher. :thumb:

 

[dayhjawk]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/dayhjawk/tester-1.png

Here this is what I have been working on using the template for the last few hours.

Tring to decided if I want to add a sword to his back or not.

 

[ultimaodin]

The arm on the left (his right) looks twisted?

Anyway try moving it closer to the body (as stated earlier a post 2 ago) and it will remove that ice skating apearance. :thumb:

Whooo the feet stick out this time round!

 

[dayhjawk]

Yes not getting what you are saying ultimaodin.

His arms are twisted? Don't see that.

 

[ultimaodin]

The second frame. :wink:

 

[dayhjawk]

Still not seeing a twisted arm.